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aku-man
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"Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:25

'Nintendo president Satoru Iwata mentioned that they are working on a new mascot character, which will replace both Mario and Pokemon in the future. The reason is that both Mario and Pokemons are no longer up-to-date.'

This is acccording to www.the-magicbox.com . though right now it's a bit shady, I can sorta say that at least, IMHO, this suck monkey-nuts

Mario is pretty much the quintessential...image, of all videogames. The presence of the character is a mark of quality - very few 'Mario' games sucked. He's synonymous not only with teh company, but the industry as well.

Pokemon managed to spellbind an entire new generation, but I'd never consider them 'mascot' mascots...they made a new gaming concept and all but their time passed a while ago.

yeah yeah, lil'
bitching about small potatoes, but still, I just feel Nintendo wouldn't teh same without Mario, just like SNK without Terry or Sega without Sonic...

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RugalBernstein

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"Re(1):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:27

Pardon my language, but if they replace Mario, they are fucking idiots.

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Radish

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Red Carpet Executive Member

"Re(2):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:34

Because I am borderline retarded, I decided to whip up a replacement that Nintendo can use if they so desire. I think it's pretty 'rad' and 'kickin' as the kids these days seem to say, so it could be the thing to turn the tides of the current console war.

Link Here

S-T-E
225th Post

Frequent Customer

"Re(3):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:47

good god radish, that is the UGLIEST f*ckin thing i've ever seen.

Gojira

988th Post

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"Re(1):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:50

quote:
'Nintendo president Satoru Iwata mentioned that they are working on a new mascot character, which will replace both Mario and Pokemon in the future. The reason is that both Mario and Pokemons are no longer up-to-date.'

This is acccording to www.the-magicbox.com . though right now it's a bit shady, I can sorta say that at least, IMHO, this suck monkey-nuts

Mario is pretty much the quintessential...image, of all videogames. The presence of the character is a mark of quality - very few 'Mario' games sucked. He's synonymous not only with teh company, but the industry as well.

Pokemon managed to spellbind an entire new generation, but I'd never consider them 'mascot' mascots...they made a new gaming concept and all but their time passed a while ago.

yeah yeah, lil'
bitching about small potatoes, but still, I just feel Nintendo wouldn't teh same without Mario, just like SNK without Terry or Sega without Sonic...

Nintendo stopped using Mario to sell their public image ages ago. And it's not like they're abandoning the character completely; they're not going to stop making Mario games just because he's not their mascot.

The most this would affect is a different cover for their stockholder brochures and another poor guy running around in a stuffy plush suit at Nintendo events. It's news that sounds big but I doubt it will have any great impact unless the new mascot turns out to be the greatest thing ever.

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RugalBernstein

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"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:51

But it appeals to all ages and demographic groups! It's the perfect mascot!

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Dr Baghead

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"Re(3):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 19:58

quote:
Because I am borderline retarded, I decided to whip up a replacement that Nintendo can use if they so desire. I think it's pretty 'rad' and 'kickin' as the kids these days seem to say, so it could be the thing to turn the tides of the current console war.

Link Here

WHOOO!!! That's the most far out wicked mascot I've ever seen! I'd even be so bold as to say it's funky funky fresh!

All the hep cats down at the Mickey D's and 31 Flavors are going to think he's the bees knees!

(note: Baghead is unable to tell the difference between 1980's and 1940's slang, so please forgive how extra retarded that sounds)

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Fro Boy11

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"Re(2):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 20:20

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Pardon my language, but if they replace Mario, they are fucking idiots.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

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Satoshi_Miwa

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"Re(1):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 20:55

Maybe they can come up with a frothy new Konami style logo to go with the new mascot!

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Jazzie D

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"Re(2):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 21:39

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Maybe they can come up with a frothy new Konami style logo to go with the new mascot!

Gah! No! Nintendo's scenario is already as bad as it is. There's still some rumor that Nintendo will stop running after their next system. Don't make the scenario any worse.

As for the new mascot, how much sake has Iwata been drinking? Mario is Nintendo. He is what Sonic is to Sega or what Terry is to SNK.

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Satoshi_Miwa

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"Re(3):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Fri 30 May 23:23

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Gah! No! Nintendo's scenario is already as bad as it is. There's still some rumor that Nintendo will stop running after their next system. Don't make the scenario any worse.

It's too late! I bet Kojima is already telling Miyamoto the power of the frothy Konami style logo as they work on MGS: Twin Snakes....

But back to reality (and enough of my lame jokes), the Nintendo getting out of hardware is one of those bunk rumours made up by silly game sites. Even though the GC isn't selling as well as Nintendo likes, they're still well managed and making good money and have announced another hardware platform. They won't pull a Sega anytime soon...

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Fygee

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"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 00:05

Maybe they'll make Samus the new mascot. :D

Ammadeau
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Regular Customer

"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 00:36

Thier new mascot will be Poochie the Rockin' Dog.

This rumor was already debunked as a mistranslation anyway.

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Gen

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"Re(3):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 01:24

quote:
Because I am borderline retarded, I decided to whip up a replacement that Nintendo can use if they so desire. I think it's pretty 'rad' and 'kickin' as the kids these days seem to say, so it could be the thing to turn the tides of the current console war.

Link Here

L.o.l. everything any dumb kid could want in a fictional character.

Luisinan

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Bronze Customer

"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 02:33

Imagine if Miyamoto and Suzuki teamed up and made everything good again.

When are Sonic and Mario going to be in the same game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine playing GC Mario Kart with Sonic, but Sonic didn't need to ride a kart!

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Radish

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Red Carpet Executive Member

"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 07:33

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good god radish, that is the UGLIEST f*ckin thing i've ever seen.

Does this mean she/he/it/ isn't the next "Bubsy the Bobcat", "Blasto" or "Zoot"?

Dr Baghead

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sat 31 May 12:07

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Maybe they'll make Samus the new mascot. :D

Let's see she has a gun, is anime character (in the GBA game anyway), has boobs, she has sexy legs to kick high (in Smash Brothers anyway), and if the ablity to play Metriod 1 does shill GBA-to-GCN connectivity I don't know what does!

Samus is obviously Cubie in a very poor disguise!!!

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Jazzie D

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Silver Carpet V.I.P- Platinum Executive

"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sun 1 Jun 06:57

quote:
Gah! No! Nintendo's scenario is already as bad as it is. There's still some rumor that Nintendo will stop running after their next system. Don't make the scenario any worse.

It's too late! I bet Kojima is already telling Miyamoto the power of the frothy Konami style logo as they work on MGS: Twin Snakes....

But back to reality (and enough of my lame jokes), the Nintendo getting out of hardware is one of those bunk rumours made up by silly game sites. Even though the GC isn't selling as well as Nintendo likes, they're still well managed and making good money and have announced another hardware platform. They won't pull a Sega anytime soon...

Oh! Okay. That changes things then.

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pointystick

951th Post

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"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sun 1 Jun 11:15

Link should be the mascot, damn it! He has a damned sword and elf ears, what the hell does Mario have?

Dr Baghead

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"Re(6):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Sun 1 Jun 11:46

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what the hell does Mario have?

A strong resemblence to Ron Jermey

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Toxico

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"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 14:54

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But it appeals to all ages and demographic groups! It's the perfect mascot!

Replacing THE Mario????!!
.... Now I need to beat up someone. MAN I'M PISSED!!

Genjuro

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"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 15:01

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Undead Fred

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"Re(3):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 19:28

quote:
Because I am borderline retarded, I decided to whip up a replacement that Nintendo can use if they so desire. I think it's pretty 'rad' and 'kickin' as the kids these days seem to say, so it could be the thing to turn the tides of the current console war.

Link Here

Awesome job! It's perfect. Screw Mario, I want that Gamecube Monster with a machine gun arm, giant boobs, and a Gameboy! Hee hee hee.

Whee! Summertime!

Undead Fred

658th Post

Red Carpet Regular Member

"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 19:34

Heh heh. Well, it could be worse... they could do what they did to Chuck E. Cheese... "The kids are into the X-TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME!!!!!! Let's put horrible green bicycling clothes on him and put a backwards hat on him and fingerless gloves and make him ride the skates-board!"

Imagine a Mario like that. He'd be better off dead.

Whee! Summertime!

Radish

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Red Carpet Executive Member

"Re(4):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 19:41:

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Awesome job! It's perfect. Screw Mario, I want that Gamecube Monster with a machine gun arm, giant boobs, and a Gameboy! Hee hee hee.

heh Thanks!

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Heh heh. Well, it could be worse... they could do what they did to Chuck E. Cheese... "The kids are into the X-TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME!!!!!! Let's put horrible green bicycling clothes on him and put a backwards hat on him and fingerless gloves and make him ride the skates-board!"

Imagine a Mario like that. He'd be better off dead.

Ha ha! I love how all these extreme, rad to the max, stick it to the man characters always remember to where their protective bike helmet and elbow pads when they're rebelling though XTREME sports.

I think the most hilarious example of that was in that Jackie Chan cartoon, his neice or whatever was running away from some goons and found a skateboard in a dumpster. Coincidently she also found a helmet, kneepads and elbow pads in her size right next to it since having a kid skateboard through traffic away from crazed murderers doing crazy stunts would be socially irresponsible if she wasn't wearing something to stop her from skinning her knee.

[this message was edited by Radish on Wed 4 Jun 19:44]

Hungrywolf

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"Re(6):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 20:04

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I never trust Magicbox anyway. I never thought they'd replace Mario, that'd be dumb.

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ZamIAm

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"Re(5):Nintendo to change mascots?" , posted Wed 4 Jun 20:29

quote:
Heh heh. Well, it could be worse... they could do what they did to Chuck E. Cheese... "The kids are into the X-TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME!!!!!! Let's put horrible green bicycling clothes on him and put a backwards hat on him and fingerless gloves and make him ride the skates-board!"

Imagine a Mario like that. He'd be better off dead.

I would mind if they offed Chuck... Something involving glue and hammers would work nicely....

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